Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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